Strategy For The Furniture Retailer
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EditorialSheila Long O'Mara, Editor
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Amy Kyle, Publisher
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1500 Spring Garden Street, Suite 1200 Philadelphia, PA 19130 phone: 215-238-6677 fax: 215-238-5297 email: sbauer@napco.com More »  Tracy Johnson, Director
marketblackbook.com 1500 Spring Garden Street, Suite 1200 Philadelphia, PA 19130 phone: 336-906-8925 fax: 336-464-2141 email: tjohnson@napco.com More »  Trey Whitehead, Sales
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Retail Advisory Board
As part of the strategy at Home Furnishings Business, we've put together an active retail advisory board of some of the most creative retail minds in the industry to keep us on our toes as we continue to develop our editorial focus.Our board members resoundingly agree that the more information they have available to them, the better equipped they will be in responding to industry changes and business conditions to maintain profitable operations. With the members' continued input, we're confident that we'll be able to provide that needed information to our readers.
The stellar lists is made up of the following:
Jesus (JR) Capo
CIO of El Dorado in Miami Gardens, Fla. The retailer currently has nine stores in the competitive, South Florida market, and has plans to open a 10th store in the first quarter of this year. The retailer is a creative merchant, and its Boulevard concept of store design underscores the importance of making furniture shopping fun and entertaining.
Tom Daley
Executive vice president and general manager of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Breuners Arizona. The family-owned and operated, four-store retailer is a creative brand builder in its market. The stores makes the most of television exposure - including making regular donations to ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Janice Kanter
CEO and buyer for family-owned Theodore's in Washington, D.C. The one-store, contemporary specialist has made a name for itself in the country's capital since opening its doors in 1969 by offering an often-stodgy city sleek, urban designs. The store prides itself on offering a wealth of exclusive lines that have helped earn the store an international reputation for sophistication.
Jerry Kiser
President and owner of Ethan Allen Interiors in Columbia, S.C. Manufacturing-executive-turned retailer has been in his growing market area for a little more than a year. A recent remodeling project has the store on its way to reaching out to other cities for consumers, and the backing of one of the industry's strongest retail names makes for a powerful combination.
Perry Sigesmund
Co-owner of Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Perlora. The two-store retailer offers a unique mix of contemporary and traditional furniture. Its second store, Perlora Leather, focuses on leather upholstery. The creative retailer is known for its in-store events, including happy hours, and is consistently named "Best Furniture Store in Pittsburgh" by readers of one of the city's newspapers.
Ron Werner
Co-owner HW Home in Denver, Colo. A three-location retailer, HW Home takes a lifestyle approach to merchandising and product offering. The creative merchant offers a unique manner of conducting business in upscale stores.
